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Message: <blockquote data-quote="edveal" data-source="post: 4250542" data-attributes="member: 24707">So far I agree with all the suggestions. However, as a regular customer of both FLGS in my area it gets harder and harder to justify paying full MSRP when the big online stores are so much cheaper. There must be some price point that can figured out so that the cost is not as high. One of the FLGS in my area has many cheap items that he give away to customers that spend X dollars. For example I was allowed to pick any one 3.5 ed book I wanted when I pre-ordered (pre-paid) for my 4E set of PHB, DMG and MM. I frequently get free dice and minis from him when I spend a good bit of money. Some of the dice even have his store logo on them. I have seen him give away packs of cards to folks that spend a great deal on the collectible card games, like Magic.  I guess the bottom line is FLGS need to find a way to provide truly added value. This can come in many different ways. The other FLGS in my area doesn't give anything away but provides this added value by hosting many game events and being a place for gamers to hang out. I don't know how many different starter sets of collectible card games I have bought just to participate in a game night with my son. We don't end up playing the game regularly but it is nice to go and play on the occasions.</blockquote>